Sachse High School seniors, back row, from left, Jailen Watkins (University of Miami, baseball), Kaelynn Sims (UNLV, volleyball), Charish Thompson (George Washington University, women’s basketball), Gracie Groothuis (Missouri Southern State, women’s soccer), Emma Blancovich (Hendrix College, volleyball), Chase Thomas (Texas Tech, baseball), front row, Ia’neiah Spears (Langston University, volleyball), Melissa Nicolas (Texas A&M-Texarkana, women’s soccer), Logan Schultz (Wayland Baptist, softball), Rylie Williams (Lyon College, women’s soccer) and Jordan Thomas (Texas Women’s University, STUNT) each signed a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday morning at Sachse High School. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media

By David Wolman

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Wednesday marked the first day during the current school year that student-athletes, other than football, can sign a National Letter of Intent.

Eleven student-athletes from Sachse signed their name on the dotted line in a ceremony that was held in the school’s gymnasium.

Outside hitters Kaelynn Sims (UNLV) and Ia’neiah Spears (Langston University) and setter Emma Blancovich (Hendrix College) of the Sachse volleyball team made it official with their respective college of choice.

Sachse’s girls soccer team also had three student-athletes sign on the dotted line — Gracie Groothuis inked with Missouri Southern State, Melissa Nicolas is bound for Texas A&M-Texarkana and Rylie Williams is headed to Lyon College.

Reigning District 9-6A girls basketball MVP Charish Thompson will take her skill set to George Washington University.

Sachse’s baseball team has two NCAA Division I signees with Chase Thomas (Texas Tech) and Jailen Watkins (University of Miami).

Logan Schultz will play softball for Wayland Baptist.

Jordan Thomas will compete in STUNT for Texas Women’s University.

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